Circular loom.



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. GIRGULAR LOOM.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 18, 1904.

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UNITED sures PATE T" oFFIoE.

- CHARLES THIBODEAU, OF SOMERVILLE, AND WIN FRED W. HARRIS, OF WI NTHROP, MAS SA- CHUSETTS, ASSIGNORS TO EMMA M. WILSON, OF CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS.

CIRCULAR LOOM.

To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that we, CHARLES THIBODEAU and WINFRED W. HARRIS, of Somerville and Winthrop, in the counties of Middlesex and Suffolk, respectively, and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Circular Looms, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a new and improved circular loom and consists, among other features, of weaving mechanism carried and operated in a vertical plane about a horizontal throat or form, whereby tubes of indefinite length may be made.

.15 Figure lis a front elevation of a machine constructed in accordance with our invention.

\ Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof looking from a point at the right of the machine in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a;sectional view on line 29 3-3 of Fig. 1, showing the two concentric shuttle-rings, one of the meddin wheels and means whereby the shedding v eels are ro- Xtated and also caused to trev 1 around the shuttle-ring. Fig. 4 is a detail view, showing in side elevation one of the shuttles and its position with relation to ,its associate parts, the arm connecting the two shuttlerings being shown in section on line 4-4 of Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the parts shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a detail view of a. section of the warp-ring. Fig. 6 is a detail view, showing the connection between the contact pins and-the copper ring carried by the warp ring. Fi 7 1s a detail sectional g view on line 7-7 0 Fig. 6; Fig. 7 is a detail view of one of the contact fingers carried b the warp ring. Fig. 8 is a top plan view o the shipper mechanism shown on the right-hand side of Fig. 1. Fig. 9 is a detail sectional view on line 99 of Fig. 8, showing the shipper latch closed. Fig. 10 is a view'similar to Fig. 9, showin the shipper latch open. -Fig.' 11 is a detafi view taken from a. point at the rear of the machine, showing the feed and its driving mechanism. Fig. 11 is a detail view of the casting carrying the feed wheels and their gears. Fig. 12 is a detail sectional View on line 12'12 of Fig. 11, showing means for adjusting the feed-wheels. Fig. 13 is a detail sectional view on line 1313 of Fig. 11, showing one of the feed wheels and the means by which it is driven. Fig. 14 is a detail view showing Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed November 18, 1904. Serial No. 233,318.

Pat a Aug. 1 1, 1908.-

a pair of shuttles with a shedding wheel in .terposed between the nose of one shuttle and Fi 15 is the heel of the preceding shuttle.

a'detail pers ective view, showing'tie stationary tubu ar sleeve or threat, the spider mounted thereon, and the age or ring carried by the end of said s eeve or throat. Fig. 16 is a detail perspective view of that part of the framework that supports the stationary tubular sleeve or throat, said view being taken at the rear of the machine (see Fi 2) and showing the beveled gear carried the hub of the spider, thepower shaft and the gear on the end of the power shaft that meshes with; the gear on the s ider. Fig. 17 is a detail erspective View 0 the framework shown in Fig. 16, the view being taken from the front side of said framework, showing the tubular sleeve or throat and also the arms that support the warpring (see Figs. 1, 2,. and 6). Fig. 18 is a detail perspective view showingthe two concentric shuttle-rings and one of the.

arms by which said rings are sup orted. Fig. 19 1s a detail perspective view 0 a part of one of the arms shown in Fig. 18, showing means by which the inner shuttle-ring is con nected to said. arm, the outer shuttle-ring being integral with said arm. Fig. 20 is an end view of the work as it is formed over the gage or ring, showing the arran ement of the warp with reference to the wei t as it is ap lied to form a sheath for an inclosed tube.

ig. 21 is a, detail perspective view of the shuttle taken from a omt looking down on the shuttle, showing t 1e frames of which the shuttle is com osed and also the pivoted pin for carrying tie weft. Fig. 22 is a detail view showing means for mountin the forward end of the weft pin whereby it may be swung up and away from the shuttle fame. Fig. 23 is a detail view showing the free end of the weft pin and means by which it is latched in operative position. Fig. 24 is a detail view of the shipper latch and means by which it is released. Fig. 25 is a diagrammatic vicw of the electric circuits. overning the. automatic control of the machine thereturn circuits being through the machine, illustrated diagrannnatically as awire. Fig. 26 is a perspective view of the machine, showing the general framework of the machine in its assembled form, as viewed from a rue point at the rear and one side of the machine,

2 represents a semi-circular, vertical "frame 10 work carried by the standards 1, (see Figs. 1

' and 2). I

'3 represents a vertically arran ed warpring connected to and carried by t e framework 2v by means'of arms 4, 5, and 6, (Figs. 15 1,2, and 17). The framework2 (Figs. 16 and 17) carries three arms .8 sup ortin at their ends a central hub 9. In t 's hu is arranged a tubular sleeve or throat 10 secured in place b a 29 set-screw 11. This sleeve 10 projects eyondthe rear of the frame 2 and carries at \lts rear end a collar 12 secured upon the end pf the sleeve 10 by'a set-screw 11 (Figs. 2

and 13).

" 1 4 (Figs/3 and- 15) represents a hub looselymounted on the sleeve and carrying four arms, 15, 15, 15, 15, arranged at an angleof 90 from each other (see Iigs. 1, 2, 3, and' l 16 (Figs. 2, 3, and 16) represents a beveled gear, the hub 17 of which is arran ed upon the hub 14 and secured thereto y a set screw 18 whereby the hub14 and its arms hereinafter termed the spider, are rotated.

' 19 (Figs. 1 and 16) represents a bracket extruding out from the right-hand side of the frame 2, formed at its up er end with a I hub 20. A complement-a1 hu 21 is secured to and carried by the rear side of the frame 2. 4 22 represents a shaft arranged in the hubs 20 and 21 as bearings. I

23 (Figs. 1, 2, and 8) re resents a ulley looselymounted on the she t 22 and a apted to be driven by a belt from any suitable 5 source of power. The pulley 23 is formed at its rear side with a friction drum 24 (Fig. 8) forming one member of a friction clutch.

. 25 represents a hub mounted on the shaft v..To the inner end of each shaft 29 issecured 22, adapted to engage anarm 26 forming a part of the clutch mechanism and locking the clutch when the hub 25 isthrown to the left in Fi 8, and to become substantially disenage from the arm 26 when the hub 25 is t rown to the right in Fig. 8 and thus unlock the clutch.

The hub 25 is thrown in and out by means of an arm 230 (Fig. 8) connected to a slide 231, the latter being arranged in a suitable uideway 233 carried by an ar1n232, carried y the bracket 19. The slide 231 is formed with rack-teeth 234. l

235 re resents a pinion arranged to engage the teet 234. The pinion 235 is mounted upon a pintle 236, the'pintle 236 bcin sspported in a hub 238 carried by the guic eway 233. The lower end-of the pintle 236 (Fig'. 2) is elongated and bent s arply atrightangles; seat 240, terminating in a handle- 241. The pinion 235 is secured-to the top end ofthe'pintle 236 and rests on the top of the hub 238 (Fig. 2).

a 239 re resents a coiled spring arranged on thepint e between the lower end of the 'hub 238 and an ad'ustable collar 242-sec'ured on the .pintle.- T e arrangement is such that; under normal conditions the spring 239 keeps the pinion 235 a ainst the hub 238 and in engagement with t e rack-teeth 234. If

'forany reason such as adjustment of parts or s hand operation, it is desired E0 disengage the' g0 pinion 235 from the rack-teeth 234, the ham dle 241 is pressed upward, thus forcing the pintle 236 through the hub 238 against the tension of the spring 239, the latter servin 'to return the pinion into engagement wit 35' the rack-teeth 234 upon releasing the handle 241. To the inner end of the slide 231 is pivoted a latch 240. To the outer end of the slide 231 is connected a coiled spring 321 tending to pull the slide 231 tot-he right (see 99 Fig. 8) thereby unlockin the clutch to-disconnect the power from t e shaft 22. a Each arm 15 of the spider (Figs. 3'and 15) carries at its end a hub 28 in which is arranged a short shaft or pintle 29. The end of each hub 28 is turned down at its outer end as at 30 in order to receive the hub 31 of an arm 32 (Fig. 14) that at its freenend carries a roll 65. Upon the outer end of the shaft 29 is rigidly mounted a hub 33 by means of a set screw 34.

35 represents a washer engaging the outer end of each hub 33 and held against said hubby means of a cap-screw 36 tapped into the end of the shat-t 29. The hub 33 is formed with spokes 60 that at their outer ends support a rim 61, the latter being provided with a series of warp-fin ers 62 or plates formed with notches. In the form shown each rim 61 is provided with eight fingers 62. The spacing of the fingers 62 depends upon the particular way in which it is desired to form the shed in the warp.

'a beveled gear 37 by means of a set-screw 38: The gears 37 mesh with a beveled car 39, thehub of which in the form here s iown is loosely mounted on the sleeve 10. j

40 (Figs. 3', 4, and 5) represents a hub formed with screw-threads 41 on its inner wall and adapted to engage complemental screwthreads 42 on the sleeve 10, the front I end of the hub 40 seating against a collar or enlar ement 44 on the front end of the sleeve 10. he beveled gear 39 is secured by bolts 1 25 43 to the rear side of the hub 40 (see Fig.3).- By this arrangement, both the gear 39 and the hub 40 are rigidly secured to the sleeve 10, said gear and said hub remaining stationary with said sleeve, the screw-threads formpre'ventin further movement of the hub toward the rent, andmaintaining the hub 40 and gear 39 against the action of the gears 37.

The hub 40 (Figs. 3, 19, and 18) is formed with four radial arms 45, which in the form here shown are arrangedatt an angle of 90 degrees from each other, although this arrangement is not necessary.

46 represents a mug carried b the outer ends of the arms 45 and forme on its peripherywith a groove 47.

48 represent inclined notches cut in the front face of the rim 46 for the reception of the warp.

, Each of the arms .45-is formed on its outer side, and inside the ring 45 with a ring 501 provided with a series of shouldered lugs 50, each lug 50 arranged at an angle to the arms 45. The lug 50 is formed with a slot 54 arranged crosswise of the arm 45 and said lug.

' the slot 54 and into the perforation of the 51 represents a ring formed w.- h four erforated cars 52, adapted torest on the ugs 50, the ring 51 restirwon the ring 501.

53 represents a bo t passing up through ears 52.

55 represcntsinsulating material arranged between the ears 52, the ug 50, the arm 45 and the bolt 53. and the rings 51 and 501 (see Figs. 3, 4 and 18)? in order to insulate the cars 52 and the ring 51 from the arms 45. By this arrangement the .ring 51 is secured in place and may be adjusted about the axis of theliub 40 by moving the bolts in the slots 54. The ring 51 is formed with inclined slots 56 for the warp, the slots 56 being complemental to the. slots 48 of the ring 46. The.

adjustment of the rim 51 heretofore described makes it possible to position the slots 56 in proper relation to the slots 48. The ring 51 upon its outer periphery is formed with a groove 57 corresponding to the groove 47 on the ring 46. 4

58 represents a ring provided with three runs 59, adapted to be secured in any preferred way in the front end of the sleeve 10, as shown in Fig. 15. depends upon the size of the oods to be made, this ring bein ii -effect a iorm against whose inner wall the goods are fashioned, thering serving to determine the size of the tube to be made. 'In changing from one size of tube to another a corres onding change willoe made in these rings, a arger or smal er rin r being substituted. The outer surface of tie rings '46, 51, and 58 are sub-- stantially in the same vertical plane, all of said rings being stat1onary.

I 898,513 7 Q a! i The size of the ring 58- Referrin to Fig. 3,the turning of the gear 16 causes t e rotation of the SfltlGl or arms 15, thus carrying the rims 61 aooutthe ring 46 and at the same time, due to the engagement of the gears 37 and 39, giving to the fingers 62 a rotation in the direction opposite to that in which they are being carried by the arms 15.

The loom in the form shown is provided with four shuttles. shuttles are all alike a description of one will suilice for all, it being clear from Fig. 1 that the shuttles are arranged at an angle of 90 from each other, although a different number of shuttles and a different arrangement may 3 0 be employed, if desired.

Referring to Figs. 4, 5, 21, 22, and 23, the shuttle iscomposed of two specially shaped frames 80, 90, secured together, the plane of theframe being substantially at right angles to that of the frame 90, the frame being arran ed in a vertical plane and the frame 80 being bent as a segment of a circle and arran ed in the s more between the rings.

3 and 46 tEig. 4). The frame 80 in side 0.10. 90 vation, has the general shape of a shuttle, while in the top plan view it is curved, as shown in Fig. 5.

81 represents a cross-bar onthe frame 80 near the front end thereof. bar is pivoted a lug 82. oted a rod 83 (Fig. 22).

,84 represents a clip finger secured on the frame 80 near the top and rear thereof, adapted to receive the end of the rod 83.

85 represents a lever pivoted at the top and rear end'- of the frame 80. This lever is formed with a shoulder 86 adapted to be swung down upon the to of the rod 83 when the latter is in the ei maintain the rod in place. his ro d serves to hold the bobbin or cop, or other form of weft 87. The frame 98 is enerally iV-f shapedand carries a weft-guide 91 at its inner end through which the weft passes to 1 10 the ring 58 (see Fig. 4). The outer or forked end of the frame 90 is formed upon the front fork with a lug 92 adapted to be secured b means of a bolt 93 to the upright 81, the b0 t 93 assing through a hole 88 in said upri' ht at t e lower end thereof (Figs. 22, 23). he other fork of the framework 90 is secured by screws 94 to the rear and lower rear side of' the frame 80.

95 represents a hub carried b the rear fork of the frame 90.

To this lug is pivn this hub is 5 secured the pintle of a roll 96, a setsorew 97 serving to hold said pintle, the roll 96 (Figs. 4 and 14) having its axis at an angle to what might be termed the radii of the circle in which the frame 80 of the shuttle travels, the

roll 96 traveling around the rin 46.

98 represents a hub formed m the end of the forward fork of the frame.90. In this hub is arranged the pintle 92 of a roll 100, the

Inasmuch as these751 On this cross 95- 84,, and thus 105 the end of 126. I

a set-screw 101.

102 represents a complemental hub formed inthe end of the rear fork of the frame 90.

In this hub is arranged a pintle 103 carrying a roll 104, the pintle 103 being maintained in place by means of a nut 105 106 represents a. cross-bar connecting the two outer endsof the forks of-the frame.

work 90. v.

107 re resents a hub formed in the rear fork of t e frame 90 about midway thereof. In this hub is arranged a pintle 108 carrying I a roll 109, the pintle 108 being maintained in place by means of a nut 110. The forward ork of the frame 90 carries a bracket 111 in which are arranged a series of pins 112.

113 represents a screw-e e near the inner end of the shuttle just bac of the guide 91. 114, 114 represent two lugs on the bottom of the framework 80. In these lugs is arranged a pintle 115.-

1 16 represents a tension bar pivoted on the pintle 115.

117 represents a coiled spring arranged on the pintle 115 engaging the bar 116 and arranged to yieldin ly throw said bar toward the rod 83, in or or to keep the bar'- in on g omen with the weft, (see Fi 4).

eferrmg to 4 and 5, the rolls 100 and 104 run in the groove 47 of the ring 46,

while the roll 109 engages the opposite or inner side of the ring 46, thus compelling the,

shuttle to travel on the ring 46 as a track. To theunder side of the frame 90 (Fig. 4)

' and near the inner end thereof is secured a finger 120 by means of a screw or bolt 121.

The end of the finger 120 is arranged in the groove 57 of the ring. 51 and serves to keep the end of the framework 90 down to prevent an liftin action. he we t 87 (Figs. 4 and 5) passes from the bobbin or cop on the pin 83 inward through the eye 113, then. outward around the spring finger 150 carried by the bar 106. The weft 87 is; then led inward main about the pins 112 through the weft-guide 91, the pins 112 serving as a tension. An other desired form of tension may be emp oyed.

281 represents a wire, one end of which is held by a screw 282 that takes into :1 lug 283 (Fi 21) on the rear fork and near the inner cm? of the frame 90. The front end of this wire extends outward beneath and back of the end of the spring finger 150. The end of this wire 281 tends to move rearward against a plate 284 carried by a bar 285 connecting the two forks of the frame 90. The plate 284 has a rubbing contact with the surface of the mm 46. The weft 87 engages the rear end of t e wire 281 with a slight tension sothat 3 upon the breaking of the weft the end of the wire 281 will fly back against the plate of conductin material-284. The plate 284 is insulated om the cross-bar 285. The end "'4 v l 896,6.19- I of thewire 281 provides means for closing the i I drivin a shuttle in front of the rim Gland aroun the raceway or the space between the rings 3'and 46. .W'hile the rim Blengages the rear of a roll 96, theroll 65 is arranged just ahead of and engages the roll 96, the

roll 96 being in contact with the roll 65 and rim 61. By, this arrangement the shuttles are not only driven at a predetermined speed,

but they are also held-against racing on the downward strokes of the shuttle and maintained constantly at the speed at which the rims 61 are driven around the raceway.

The collar 12 (Figs. 2, 11 to 14) carries two arms 1'30, 131, (Fig. 11), each of which has its ends formed with a hpb 132, 132. 'Each arm 130, 131, is also formed with a perforated boss 133,='133, near the collar 12.-

140 represents a worm shaft mounted in the hubs 132, 132. This shaft 140 is formed with two worms 141, 142, (Fig. 11) itched in opposite directions and the rear 0 the said.

worms in each case engaging the inner shoulders of the hubs 132, 132.

150 (Fig. .12) represents a bracket formed with'two lugs 151, 151, adapted to be socured to the bosses 133 by means of screws or bolts 152. The bracket 150 is formed with an upright 153, at each end of the bracket, and with a boss or hub 154 midway between the uprights 153.

- 155 represents a rod arranged in suitable bearings 11). the bottom of the'uprights 153 and in the hub 154. This rod at one end is formed with a thumb-screw 156. This rod is also formed with a screw-thread 157 at one end and a sorew-thread 158 at the other end, said threads having an o posite pitch and bearing-against the ends 0 the boss 154 and the inner walls of the uprights 153.

159 represents a bar connected at-its ends" to the tops of the uprights 153 and forming a with the walls of the bracket atrack.

1150 (Figs. 12 and 13) represents a. block grooved on its opposite sides, one groove be- 111. arranged to engage the bar 159, while the ot er groove engages the bracket 150. This block -1s formed with a screw-threaded aperturein which is arrangedthe screw-threads 158'.

ranged at the opposite end of the bracket 150. This block in liksmanner is ooved on opposite sides to engage with the ar 159 "12: 161 represents a complemental block ar block 161' in like manner is formed with a screw-threaded aperture in which is arranged the screw-threads 157. By-the means just described the blocks 160, 161 can be made to approach or recede from each other a predetermined distance by turning the thumb- -sc rew 156 and held in such adjusted posit-ion.

Each block 160, 161 carries a pintl-e170, 171 The pintle 171 carries at one end'a worm gear 172 arranged to mesh with the worm 141,

' and at its opposite end carries a feed-wheel The pintle 70 carries at one end'a worm gear 174 adapted to mesh with the .worm 142 and at its opposite end afeedwheel 175. The feed-wheels 173, 175 are arrangedon o posite sides of the collar 12 and extend by t ie rear end of the sleeve 10, and are adapted to be rotated by means of their gears in a direction tending to pull a tube or woven fabric throu h the sleeve 10 from the front to the rear of the machine. The wheels 173, 175 by their adjustments can be moved toward andfrom each other to adapt them selves to goods of. different sizes. To'one end of the shaft 140 (Fig. 11) is secured a I cone pulley 180.

181 re resents a bracket mounted upon a flange of the bottom of the framework 2. This bracket is formed with a hub 182 in which is arranged a shaft 183 carrying a cone pulley 184. r

185 represents a' belt connecting the cone pulleys 180, 184.

186 represents a pulley fast on the shaft 22. 187 represents a complemental pulley fast on the end of the shaft 183.

188 represents a belt connecting the pulleys 186,187. By this arrangement means are rovided for driving the shaft 140 and the eed-wheels 173, 175, and also .for varying the speed at which said feed-wheels shall be driven to suit the kind of work done on the 'machine.

The ring 3 (Figs. 1, 2, 6, and 7) is formed upon its peripher Y with a series of cars 200. In the form here s own the ring 3 is provided with eight .of these ears in each 90, but the number of cars may be varied as desired.

Each ear carries a pintle 201 upon which is arranged a bobbin, spool, or cop 207 of warp material. 7 J

202 represents a plate mounted upon the I lower end of the pintle 201; carrying at its free end a pin 203 upon which is mounted a. spring-pressed late 204, adapted to bear against the bob in or cop as a friction or"ten sion, the-amount of tension being regulated by means'of a wing nut 205 upon the pin 203, in the usual way. i

206 represents-a. seriesof thread-eyes. arranged upon the inner side ofthe ring 3, there being a threadeye for each pintle 201. 208 represents a complemental series of thread-eyes u on the outer side of the ring 3.

. 210(B1g. 6 represents a series of holes in that controls a trip the ring 3, near the outer side thereof and just back of the thread-eyes 208, there being a hole corresponding to each thread-eye 208:

In each hole 210-is arranged a pin 211 formed with a. screw-threaded.central bore for re-- ceiving a screw 212. 5

213 represents a washer arranged about 5 i v inched bethe screw 212, ada ted to be tween the head oft "e screw ant the top of the pin 211.

214 represents a coiled spring arranged warp is unbroken.

221 representsa series of blocksof insu lating material secured by screws 222 to theunderside of the ring 3 and each formed with an aperture to receive and support acopper ring 220. These blocks 221 serve as insulated supports'for said copperring.

223 represents a series of plugs of insulating material arranged in the ring 3 immediately over the copper ring- 220, there bein one of these plugs corresponding to eaci pintle 201.

224 represents a metal pin of conducting material arranged in the copper ring 220 extending up througheach lug 223 in position 'to be engaged by the cm of the arm 216.

Referring to Fi s. 6 and 7, the war 207 is led from the bobbin or cop inwardt trough the thread-eye 206, then outward through the thread-eye 208, then inward and rearward through the eye 217 in the endof the arm 216, then inward and forward about and.

in front of the post of the thread-eye 206, in-

ward through the notches 48 of the ring 46,

through the notches 56 of the ring 51 to the edge of the ring 58 (Fig. 4) to the point where it is woven in 'with the weft, either as an independent article 300, or as a covering upon another article 301.

- The tension of the spri upon the breaking of the warp the arm 216 will be thrown backward untilits end engages its complemental pin 224 (Fig. 6), thus ng 214 is such that closing the circuit between the copper rod 220 and the ring 3.

Referring to Fig. 25, 260 represents a battery, or other source of electric ty. 261 represents a case containing an electro-magnet 262. This magnet has an ari'nature 260 263, that engages the latch 24p to hold the latter when the magnet is not vitalized. When the magnet-is Vlllfil ized, its armature operates to withdraw the trip 263 from the latch 240. 264 represents a wire leading from the electro-magnet winding to the battery. 265 represents a wire leading from the battery to an insulated plate or binding post 266 on the guide-way or members 233 (see Fig. 8). The end 267 of the wire 265 is exposed, as shown, and rests just over the ireeend of a spring 268 of conducting material, one end of said spring 268 being secured to the slide 231 (Fig. 9') in such a we. that whenthe slide is thrown to the shown, being insulated left (in Fig. 8) to lock the clutch, the end-ofspools of the electro-magnet to the copper rod or bar 220.

270 represents a wire leading from the copper bar 220 to the rin' 51, said ring 51 as om the arms 45 and therefore from the rest of the machine.

271 represents a wire connecting the ring 46 with the Slide 231.

272 represents a shunt-wire running from the ring 3 to the wire 271. In practice, this part of the circuit is or. maybe made up of the framework of the machine. The springfinger 281 (Figs. 4, 5, and serves as a means to close the circuit between the ring 51 and the ring 46, when said spring dro s upon the plate 284 upon the breaking of t e weft 87, while the spring arm 216 (Fig. 25) serves as a means for closin the circuit from its rod 220 back through t e wires 272,. 271. C

The operation ofthe electric part of the machine is as follows: The clutch being closed, closes the circuit between the fine-er 268 and the end 267 of'the wire 26 5 (Fig. 0) The circuit is then 0 en at two omts; first, on the ring 3, whic can be c osed by the contact of the arm 216 with the contact pins, 224; second, between the rlngs 51 and 46,

which can be closed by the wire finger 281, the arrangement being such that the closing of the circuit upon the ring 3, or between the rings 51 and 46, or both, vitalizes the mag nets 262, causing them to attract the armature so that the tri 263 is turned out of engagement with the atch 240, permitting the spring 321 to draw back the slide 231 and unlock the clutch. By this means the machine is automatically stopped upon the breaking of any warp or weft. If desired, a hell or other alarm may be-introduced in -the circuit to call attention to the breaking of the warp or weft as an additionalprecaution iffor any reason the clutch should fail to unlock. Q

The operation of this machine is as follows:

The warp and weft being arranged in their the s iuttle.

respective guides and led to the center of the machine .over the ring 58, the clutch is locked and 'the'machine started. The shedding-wheel 61 operates as in United States patentto Brown, No. 690,355, and requires no special description fnrther'than that the shedding-wheel in advance of each shuttle operates to form the shed for said shuttle .and also drive the preceding shuttle.

Referring to Fig. 14, it will be seeri that the fingers 62 engage alternate war s 207, raising them s'ufliciently to of the shuttle to pass under t em.- The succeeding warp' 207 engages the periphery of the sheddin wheel and thus passes under the nose of the shuttle, and so on, the warps ermit t e nose bein alternately passed about the nose of The warpethread 207 on top of shuttle, as it comes oil the rear uttle engages a. projection 320 it long enough to permit the the precedin end of the s which holds finger 62 to pass it, thus, that particular warp passes under the nose of thenext' shuttle; whereas, the warp-thread 207 that comes underneath the preceding shuttle is engaged by a finger 62 and lifted so as to ass over the nose of the next shuttle. As t iese units are driven around the machine the rolls 65 maintain the units in their proper place to prevent racing. As the goods are made they are pulled through the machine by the feed-wheels 173, 175.

It is not intended to restrict this machine tothat plan of shed formation which consists in raising alternate single warps.

. Our invention does not relate to the specific number of warp thrcads displaced to form a shed, but relatesito the combination of mecharu'em recited for weaving continuous lengths of tubes. As in the patent to Brown, No. 690,355,

various warp members 207 are led to the throat in the center of the-machlne by su1t-- able guidenva s, the spiders carrying the shedding whee s and the weft threads trairel about the throat of the machine, raising certain warp members and 'jdefjressing other; warp members, and thus laying the weft be* tween the warn memberaafter the manner of a'shuttle.- As the fed out from the mac ine and wound up on any suitable reel, not shown. Manifestly, the numbers of warp members and the number of weft members may be varied, as desired, and the shedding wheels. may be arbers, in an desired rder.

. Having t us explained the nature of our,

roduct is finished it is ranged to depress and elevate the warp meminvention and. dmcribed a way of constructing and using the same, though without attempting to set forth all of the forms m which it may be made, or all the modes of its use, what'we claim and desire to secure by Letters Patentis; 1. In "a machine for weaving tubes, a 11011- zontally arranged throat, {a form carried thereby, a hub secured to the free end of said throat carrying two concentr c rings ar ranged in, the same vertical plane, a warp rmg arranged outside of said two rings, in the same vertical lane, means for conductmga warp to ear form, a cornblned shedforming and weft-laying means arranged to said middle ring and about the axis of the Y form, to form a shed and lay a weft in said 20' shed.

2, inamachine of the class described, ahorizontally ,arranged throat, a stationary ring arranged in a vertical plane about said throat, and formed pon one side with a groove, a shuttle mec anism positioned on said ring and provided with a guide truck adapted to rest and travel in said groove, said shuttle.

being also provided with a roller adapted to engage the opposite side of said ring, and means for 'driving said shuttle about said ring, arranged to form a shed for said shuttle. In testimony whereof we have afiixed our signatures, in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES THIBODEAU'. WINFRED W. HARRIS.

Witnesses:

R. BULLooK, H. L. RoBBrNs. 

